Erik Breukink

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErik Christiaan•Breukink
Used nameErik•Breukink
Born1 April 1964 in Rheden, Gelderland (NED)
Measurements185 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsTeam Jumbo–Visma, (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Erik Breukink was a Dutch road racer who started his professional career in 1986. In his Tour de France début in 1987 he won a stage and was second in the youth classification, and he won the white jersey in 1988. Breukink had a solid professional career, placing third at the Tour in 1990, and twice appearing on the podium at the Giro d’Italia, with second place in 1988 following his third in 1987. He was a time trial specialist and good climber which made him a factor in stage races, but his lack of a sprint prevented him from winning many single-day races. After his retirement in 1997, Breukink worked as a television commentator and later became a team manager with Rabobank.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) NED Erik Breukink
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Netherlands 4
1996 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) NED Erik Breukink
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 45
Individual Time Trial, Men (Olympic) 17

Special Notes